Single? Why Denver ranks as one of the best cities for you

DENVER (KDVR) — If you’re single this Valentine’s Day, we have some good news for you. Denver is one of the best cities in the country for singles, according to WalletHub.

Overall, Denver ranks number four for singles based on a score that factored things like the economy, fun and recreation, and dating opportunities.

While Denver might be expensive compared to other cities, our city does offer a good variety of fun and recreation, and there are a good amount of dating opportunities here, according to WalletHub.

When it comes to choosing a city to live in as a single, experts say there are many things you should factor into your decision.

“Are you looking for somewhere to lay down your roots professionally, find a long-term partner, and start a family? If so, then I would be thinking about things like the cost of living, the quality of the public school system, and opportunities to advance one’s career. I always joke that if I end up living in Tucson, Arizona (which has a special place in my heart), then I have probably decided to settle down and have kids. If your dating goal is more about meeting people, having fun, but not starting anything serious, then I would choose a larger city with a vibrant nightlife. Places like Scottsdale, Arizona, or San Diego have so much happening throughout the year and incredibly deep dating pools,” shared Colter Ray, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies – Louisiana State University.

The number one city for singles is Madison, Wisconsin, according to WalletHub.

The study ranked Glendale, California as the worst city for singles.

Overall Rank	City	Total Score	Economics	Fun & Recreation	Dating Opportunities
1	Madison, WI	64.94	60	20	2
2	Seattle, WA	63.10	161	4	4
3	Portland, OR	62.23	130	7	14
4	Denver, CO	61.34	127	16	5
5	Austin, TX	59.96	91	15	26
6	San Francisco, CA	59.88	179	3	6
7	Minneapolis, MN	59.83	109	29	8
8	Portland, ME	59.80	135	13	25
9	Tucson, AZ	59.28	90	36	11
10	Boise, ID	59.16	55	65	10
11	Pittsburgh, PA	59.10	104	17	23
12	Reno, NV	59.08	56	57	13
13	Salt Lake City, UT	58.97	37	23	49
14	Burlington, VT	58.39	142	82	1
15	Missoula, MT	58.19	64	145	3
16	Tempe, AZ	58.18	23	74	31
17	Manchester, NH	58.15	58	95	9
18	Atlanta, GA	58.11	96	26	24
19	Rochester, NY	57.98	132	21	19
20	Lincoln, NE	57.78	20	93	21
21	Columbia, SC	57.68	39	89	17
22	Colorado Springs, CO	57.55	44	47	37
23	Honolulu, HI	57.50	172	5	35
24	Grand Rapids, MI	57.38	51	39	46
25	Cincinnati, OH	57.33	70	24	55
26	Las Vegas, NV	57.26	143	11	56
27	Columbus, OH	57.18	42	52	39
28	Orlando, FL	57.07	119	10	91
29	Fort Lauderdale, FL	56.95	125	12	81
30	Boston, MA	56.86	181	6	18
31	St. Louis, MO	56.77	77	32	51
32	San Diego, CA	56.74	169	18	12
33	Rapid City, SD	56.43	19	139	16
34	Wilmington, DE	56.42	118	56	7
35	Fargo, ND	56.37	7	121	42
36	Virginia Beach, VA	56.04	35	31	97
37	Sioux Falls, SD	55.94	8	110	41
38	Albuquerque, NM	55.48	59	41	67
39	Lexington-Fayette, KY	55.17	26	77	65
40	Tacoma, WA	55.10	102	64	32
41	Worcester, MA	55.02	117	71	29
42	Miami, FL	54.98	170	1	118
43	Knoxville, TN	54.94	40	46	92
44	Spokane, WA	54.94	81	69	43
45	Omaha, NE	54.82	38	45	98
46	Tallahassee, FL	54.82	76	106	28
47	Lubbock, TX	54.54	14	164	30
48	Salem, OR	54.49	129	80	15
49	St. Paul, MN	54.44	116	60	36
50	Chandler, AZ	54.42	4	108	63
51	Richmond, VA	54.26	120	42	54
52	Raleigh, NC	54.11	68	40	96
53	Cheyenne, WY	53.92	1	156	62
54	Anchorage, AK	53.85	147	51	27
55	Houston, TX	53.78	115	35	69
56	Nashua, NH	53.70	28	97	59
57	Chicago, IL	53.56	177	9	76
58	San Antonio, TX	53.48	82	49	87
59	Scottsdale, AZ	53.47	84	38	100
60	Phoenix, AZ	53.38	62	105	52
61	Washington, DC	53.26	180	8	77
62	Des Moines, IA	53.06	21	114	84
63	Juneau, AK	53.00	149	72	33
64	Tampa, FL	52.97	98	22	115
65	New Haven, CT	52.97	154	78	22
66	Nashville, TN	52.87	88	27	125
67	Glendale, AZ	52.51	18	151	57
68	Cleveland, OH	52.46	123	63	61
69	San Jose, CA	52.43	141	67	40
70	Milwaukee, WI	52.37	124	59	64
71	Buffalo, NY	52.36	106	33	106
72	Providence, RI	52.23	166	37	48
73	Vancouver, WA	52.08	113	50	89
74	Corpus Christi, TX	52.06	36	118	85
75	Los Angeles, CA	52.04	178	19	47
76	Oklahoma City, OK	51.91	24	104	109
77	Dallas, TX	51.85	110	44	102
78	Fayetteville, NC	51.83	103	138	34
79	West Valley City, UT	51.83	17	165	38
80	Bismarck, ND	51.82	9	161	90
81	Springfield, MO	51.78	5	143	119
82	Cedar Rapids, IA	51.74	61	120	78
83	Overland Park, KS	51.62	22	84	122
84	Norfolk, VA	51.40	114	94	58
85	Louisville, KY	51.35	46	61	139
86	Aurora, CO	51.22	95	88	72
87	Irving, TX	51.12	69	115	75
88	Wichita, KS	51.12	33	135	94
89	Nampa, ID	51.10	29	177	20
90	El Paso, TX	51.02	25	75	151
91	Charleston, SC	50.93	105	25	145
92	St. Petersburg, FL	50.89	94	34	142
93	Jacksonville, FL	50.87	63	55	141
94	Jersey City, NJ	50.73	163	43	68
95	Charlotte, NC	50.63	80	54	135
96	Akron, OH	50.57	54	116	110
97	Mesa, AZ	50.57	15	101	128
98	Indianapolis, IN	50.53	49	79	137
99	New Orleans, LA	50.42	175	14	128
100	Durham, NC	50.25	13	85	154
101	Billings, MT	50.24	43	130	114
102	Baton Rouge, LA	50.22	111	107	71
103	Huntington Beach, CA	50.21	155	66	83
104	Baltimore, MD	49.80	156	28	124
105	Kansas City, MO	49.70	53	124	117
106	Irvine, CA	49.60	144	83	74
107	Gilbert, AZ	49.59	2	126	152
108	Aurora, IL	49.47	133	100	82
109	Arlington, TX	49.22	34	150	121
110	Tulsa, OK	49.22	16	127	148
111	Bridgeport, CT	49.21	159	86	44
112	Sacramento, CA	49.18	153	58	99
113	Riverside, CA	49.13	136	149	45
114	Long Beach, CA	49.11	173	70	60
115	Fort Worth, TX	49.09	52	92	146
116	Garden Grove, CA	48.99	160	95	70
117	Las Cruces, NM	48.98	50	133	111
118	Philadelphia, PA	48.97	165	30	127
119	Plano, TX	48.93	31	76	155
120	Augusta, GA	48.31	71	182	79
121	Oxnard, CA	48.25	168	141	50
122	Huntsville, AL	48.20	12	154	159
123	Fort Wayne, IN	48.01	41	102	160
124	Chesapeake, VA	47.96	30	157	123
125	Santa Ana, CA	47.88	157	117	66
126	Newark, NJ	47.58	151	73	120
127	Fontana, CA	47.53	146	148	88
128	Toledo, OH	47.53	75	134	132
129	Fresno, CA	47.35	128	136	101
130	Oceanside, CA	47.33	140	112	103
131	Bakersfield, CA	47.33	99	163	95
132	Chula Vista, CA	47.31	145	137	80
133	Columbia, MD	47.04	57	119	150
134	Anaheim, CA	47.00	150	98	108
135	Casper, WY	46.97	10	167	157
136	Santa Clarita, CA	46.92	148	111	107
137	Oakland, CA	46.66	174	48	126
138	Memphis, TN	46.63	65	129	158
139	Amarillo, TX	46.57	3	166	166
140	Detroit, MI	46.55	138	122	113
141	Lewiston, ME	46.38	101	140	116
142	Chattanooga, TN	46.31	32	91	173
143	Newport News, VA	46.31	93	146	130
144	Huntington, WV	46.09	74	178	105
145	Columbus, GA	45.97	66	181	112
146	Little Rock, AR	45.97	89	132	156
147	Stockton, CA	45.93	112	169	104
148	Mobile, AL	45.82	27	155	164
149	Henderson, NV	45.70	83	152	138
150	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	45.62	121	142	133
151	Birmingham, AL	45.61	108	123	153
152	Ontario, CA	45.57	152	160	93
153	Port St. Lucie, FL	45.51	11	131	171
154	Fremont, CA	45.51	137	90	147
155	North Las Vegas, NV	45.48	126	175	86
156	Santa Rosa, CA	45.22	176	62	140
157	San Bernardino, CA	45.18	164	176	73
158	Pearl City, HI	45.15	158	180	53
159	Charleston, WV	45.08	78	170	136
160	New York, NY	44.91	182	2	165
161	Yonkers, NY	44.77	134	53	168
162	Garland, TX	44.63	87	158	149
163	South Burlington, VT	44.48	92	109	163
164	Greensboro, NC	44.45	48	87	180
165	Peoria, AZ	44.34	6	153	176
166	Dover, DE	44.31	122	144	143
167	Modesto, CA	43.94	139	159	134
168	Grand Prairie, TX	43.75	97	168	144
169	Gulfport, MS	43.72	45	171	162
170	Cape Coral, FL	43.67	85	113	170
171	Warwick, RI	43.35	131	68	174
172	Shreveport, LA	42.88	67	172	167
173	Laredo, TX	42.84	47	128	177
174	Winston-Salem, NC	42.21	73	147	175
175	Jackson, MS	42.03	78	174	169
176	Moreno Valley, CA	41.79	162	173	131
177	Pembroke Pines, FL	41.69	100	103	179
178	Montgomery, AL	41.57	72	162	172
179	Fort Smith, AR	40.83	86	179	161
180	Hialeah, FL	38.97	167	99	178
181	Brownsville, TX	37.19	107	125	182
182	Glendale, CA	37.05	171	81	181

Denver ranks number one overall for highest singles gender balance, according to WalletHub.